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[–] Marthirial@lemmy.world 44 points 4 days ago

Are these bastards really thinking we are going to believe their mafia like enterprise is supported by charitable donations?

[–] recreationalcatheter@lemm.ee 21 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Have they tried institutionally raping children and covering it up for decades if not centuries?

Oh, they have... Darn.

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[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 51 points 4 days ago

Those grifters have had a good run for two millenia. As scams go, I'd say it was pretty successful - and still is, sadly.

[–] antib1rchturd@lemmy.cafe 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Somebody should lunch an indulgence-based cryptocoin. Buy your way to paradise today!

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

They used to have a marketing jingle for their old indulgences... whenever a coin in the box rings, a soul in purgatory springs!

No fucking joke. This was actually one reason why protestantism rose.

[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 3 points 2 days ago

Pope to Vatican: How does one "chain the blocks"?

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago
[–] Allonzee@lemmy.world 17 points 3 days ago

Maybe donating and praying to your favorite imaginary sky buddy doesn't actually solve anything.

[–] Colour_me_triggered@lemm.ee 7 points 3 days ago

Ummmm... Fuck them?

[–] morgunkorn@discuss.tchncs.de 53 points 4 days ago

good, time to disband that pedo-clown organisation

[–] workerONE@lemmy.world 44 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I'm sure if they switched from molesting kids they could make some money jerking off grown men

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Looks like indulgences are back on the menu, boys!

[–] eletes@sh.itjust.works 17 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Even if this is true, 2025 is a jubilee year. There will be so many pilgrims to the Vatican and donations would skyrocket

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago (2 children)

The Pope should just issue a Papal Bull that God has forgiven the Vatican's debts. And their creditors won't be able to argue, as he's literally infallible.

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[–] HowAbt2morrow 50 points 4 days ago (3 children)

One the planets largest landlords going bankrupt? I imagine they can cover the spread and still dress like trans-wizards until the lord returns.

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[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)
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[–] DougHolland@lemmy.world 38 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Irish Star is as reliable as Alex Jones.

The Catholic Church remains one of the world's wealthiest organizations.

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[–] RangerJosie@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago

Sell some of that gold they've bought and or stolen in the last millenia or two.

[–] Hiro8811@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Could this really be? After nearly two thousands years of Catholic Church they are finally brought to their knees.

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[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

I guess those tithes just aren't paying.

[–] Strocker89@beehaw.org 10 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Are you sure it's not because you've had to pay billions of dollars in settlements for priests raping children?

Are you sure that's not why?

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Just ask god for money? I mean, isn't it omnisicent and omnipotent?

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